A quick introduction to the metacognition cycle and how it wraps around the learning our students do. (At Sun West - for more information on metacognition reach out to your PeBL Mentor or a Learning Consultant.)
This YouTube Video explores metacognition and the metacognition cycle, which includes:
1. Assess the task/develop a clear picture
2. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses
3. Plan the approach
4. Apply strategies/monitor progress
5. Reflect/adjust approach
This site explores:
*What is PBL?
*Why use PBL?
*15 good ideas of projects.
If you could do one thing - the most important thing - to influence the life of a young child, what would that be (it壽猻 likely not what you first bring to mind)? We want to improve the wellbeing of children - our own, in our community, and in the world, so thinking globally about this question is vital.
This site offers Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions -- and an invitation to students to discuss them live. The same images could also be used as writing prompts as well.
his activity can be used with learners of all ages to adult to see if they get the "GIST" of the reading or discussion.
A quiz for students, teachers or administrators about academic integrity.
Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb 壽� from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.
Use to select a student or person in a group of names.
When is an extremely simple personal calendar program, aimed at the Unix geek who wants something minimalistic. It can keep track of things you need to do on particular dates.
This lesson for English Language Learners (ELLs) teaches us how to ask for directions. In this lesson, learners will practice reading, listening, speaking and writing. All activities are automatically graded with feedback provided to the learner upon submission.
This informational text introduces students to the life cycle and life of the arctic wolf. The pack life is described including caring for young, hunting and how they deal with the summers of no darkness and winters of no sunlight. The text is written at a kindergarten through grade one reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.
Looking to boost engagement and participation when students are learning outside of a traditional classroom? This blog post outlines a free platform for remote teaching and how you can use a virtual whiteboard this school year!
"Whiteboard.chat" is a web-based platform, and there is no sign-up required. It’s completely free to use and works across devices. You can use Whiteboard.chat on Chromebooks, and it doesn’t require a strong Internet connection.
The team at Whiteboard.chat developed this platform from the ground up to simulate the same type of modeling you might use in a traditional classroom environment. Each student has their own individual board and can see the teacher’s whiteboard in real time. The teacher can see the student’s boards all at once, too, getting a birds-eye view of their screen as they are working.
As students work on their own, they can raise a virtual hand if they need support. This allows a teacher to join that students’ board and provide individual assistance. It’s an excellent feature for supporting individual students who are part of a big group.
Decodable books to practice short vowel sounds.
Since 1845, Americans have been voting on Tuesdays -- but why? In this humorous talk, Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 3-minute video. Educators may use the platform to easily "Flip" or create their own lesson for use with their students of any age or level.
Mike Rettberg demonstrates Newton's Laws to his 8th grade science class by rolling a cart containing an egg into a barrier and crashing it. In the process, students learn difficult terms that are reinforced by their discussion of which Laws they are seeing in action.
Have you been trying to get something done all day? Can't seem to manage to?
This little tool helps you understand the exact reason behind your procrastination, and helps you fix it right away.
Help your students think through how to get from “I can’t” to “I can try.”
This graphic organizer is compassionate way for you to help your students who feel stuck understand their resistance and make a plan to overcome it.
Animated tutorials covering math concepts for higher ed and K-12.
This site offers a collection of 64,621,590 freely usable media files.